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BHI Announces Big-Game Hunter Prep Course

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

BHI Outdoors has announced a new course. The Big-Game Hunter Prep Course is designed to introduce you to the skills needed to increase your confidence and practical marksmanship skills, and help ensure you don’t come back home empty handed. Veteran big-country hunters know there’s a huge difference between cutting bullet holes from a solid bench rest and being able to execute lethal and humane 100-, 200- or even 300-yard shots in the field.

Much like BHI Outdoors’ tagline “Combat Inspired – Field Proven”, this one-day program is based on many of the skills and competencies BHI teaches in their military-oriented sniper and marksmanship courses. Instructional modules include ballistics, proper zeroing of your hunting rifle, shooting form, range calculation, stress shooting, and shooting known/unknown distance targets from various positions.

For more information call BHI Outdoors at 304-457-1280.

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Maneuver Conference – MIR

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

The “THULS” guys were on hand again this year with even more new products.

One example is the Ranger Basic Module. It is on the approved materials list for Ranger school. But, most recent graduates are saying it is mandatory. It features all of the checklist data from the Ranger Handbook printed on the Multiple Environment Rewrite System material so you can conduct mission planning. MERS feels like plastic and you can write on it with a Staedtler marker and the writing can be erased with an alcohol pen. Additionally, it is completely water proof and can be paired with a standard graphite pencil for use as an underwater slate.

Additionally, their Leaders Tactical Handbook is used by every leader in the Marine Corps. Mission Information Resources, Inc can develop custom products for your specific requirements.

www.m-i-r.com

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NBOW – Strikemark Targets Introduces Gopro Gun Mount

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Strikemark Targets has developed a quick detach, Picitinny rail compatible, gun mount for the Gopro camera. Made from 6061 aluminum it is machined and powder coated. The mount uses a simple set screw to mount it to your rail. The deluxe version features a nylon tipped set screw that won’t mar your rail as well as a hex key. It is designed to work with the standard Gopro mounting shoe which clicks right into place on the mount. Very simple to use.

www.strikemark.com

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NBOW – Team Wendy

Friday, September 9th, 2011

Team Wendy is well known for their ZAP helmet pads but they have applied their expertise with synthetic compounds to develop training armor plates. Made from a tough Polyurethane, unlike issue ESAPI plates, they won’t crack or break when dropped and mimic the size and weight of the issue item. Both chest and side plate shapes are available.

www.TeamWendy.com

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NBOW – AmericanSnipers.org

Friday, September 9th, 2011

AmericanSnipers.org is a non-profit group (501-(C)3) staffed by volunteer former and current military and LE snipers. They raise awareness of the needs of our snipers as well as funds to supply equipment not supplied by the Government. They are extremely successful. From 2003-2010 they supported 675 different platoons. Additionally, they are well known for their raffles and innovative morale items such as patches, coins, and t-shirts.

www.AmericanSnipers.org

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NBOW Range Day – Strikemark Targets

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Strikemark Targets supplied several of their SM-1 targets for use during range day.

Look for a report on an innovative new product from them tomorrow.

www.strikemark.com

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Kinesiology Tape

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Kinesiology Tape is an elastic athletic tape used by many professional athletes. Unlike regular athletic tape, its elastic structure allows a degree of movement and doesn’t cut off blood flow. This is said to speed the healing of muscles. Naturally, based on its success, several companies have entered the market, each enhancing the concept in slight ways.

Kinesio
First gained notoriety during the Beijing Olympics but was actually first developed by Japanese Chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since they were first to market, other offerings are referred to as Kinesiology Tape, despite being made by other manufacturers. It is offered in rolls and is very much an institutional rather than consumer product.

KT Tape
Offered by Utah-based Lumos, Inc, KT Tape. They have taken the technology mainstream and offered it in big box stores. Intended for use at the consumer level, they offer instructions with each roll and also offer how-to videos on their website. They claim a 14% elasticity which replicates that of human skin, allowing the KT Tape to move with you yet still provide support.

SpiderTech
SpiderTech takes the concept to the next level and provides pre-cut strips for different applications. They offer several different shapes and can provide training on how to best use them. SpiderTech is hypo-allergenic with no latex and can be applied for up to 5 days which may make it desirable for military applications.

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M4 Training Weapon

Monday, September 5th, 2011

FInding a quality inert training rifle can be difficult. Combat Training Aids, LLC builds some quality stuff that not only replicates weight and size, but to a certain degree, function as well. They over mold a full length steel barrel with a real flash suppressor on the end so you can attach a sound suppressor. The dummy weapon also includes aluminum NATO STANAG 4694 Accessory Rails that are fully backward compatible with MIL STD 1913 rails, grabbers, and mounts. The M4-STANAG comes standard with a 5 position collapsible stock but can be manufactured with any available 1.185 in Mil Spec stock of your choice. They are available in a variety of colors.

www.combattrainingaids.com

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